If they hand’t before, all indications are the Los Angeles Dodgers have put the devastating 2017 World Series loss behind them by the time they reported to Camelback Ranch for Spring Training.
With the Cactus League opener taking place on Friday, the Dodgers did not have much time to prepare, as they only had four days of full-squad workouts leading up to the game.
Pitchers have been throwing bullpens and began throwing live batting practice this week, as Clayton Kershaw, Alex Wood, Kenta Maeda and many others stepped on the mound for the first time since last season.
The Dodgers took a little break from their field work on Thursday for the annual Photo Day, with players and coaches posing for official pictures in their uniforms.
One of the biggest highlights of the day was the presence of Matt Kemp, who is back in a Dodgers uniform for the first time since 2014 when he was traded to the San Diego Padres. Kemp’s future with the organization remains in question as the front office continues to look for a trade partner, but for now he is in camp and competing for the starting left field job.
Kemp, Yasiel Puig, Kenley Jansen, Joc Pederson seemed to be having a lot of fun as we highlight the best of Thursday’s Photo Day at Camelback Ranch.
Happy #PhotoDay! #DodgersST pic.twitter.com/FHnSzWFobt
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) February 22, 2018
What are friends for? 📸#PhotoDay | #DodgersST pic.twitter.com/0GhrpEHl6D
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) February 22, 2018
😘😘#PhotoDay | #DodgersST pic.twitter.com/ABTuW68CTD
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) February 22, 2018
KJ74 Modeling Agency's newest (and only) client @TheRealMattKemp #PhotoDay #DodgersST 📸: @JonSooHooPics @Dodgers pic.twitter.com/8wRPkNnbkL
— Kenley Jansen (@kenleyjansen74) February 22, 2018
Welcome to #PhotoDay where people are working really hard to make you look cool 🤣😎📸📷📹🎥 #DodgersST @Dodgers @mlb pic.twitter.com/4jljlWI3wk
— Kenley Jansen (@kenleyjansen74) February 22, 2018
Strike a pose. #PhotoDay pic.twitter.com/rSn4qEe53n
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) February 22, 2018
Super Utility or @tide ad? pic.twitter.com/ZvOVu9M1sP
— Enrique Hernández (@kikehndez) February 22, 2018